I loved The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea so much!
It was such an easy read and I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day.
Also the comparison to Spritited Away is definitely accurate as this book had quite a few scenes that reminded me of the movie.
I think the only negative about this book is that I guessed the twist from the very beginning but it didn't bother me at all as it was just written so beautifully.
Also the cover of this book is absolutely stunning!
Thank you netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

this book was so easy to read and i was hooked from the beginning. i really liked most of the characters, however i did feel like the amount of characters being introduced was quite a lot. it took some time for me to detangle all of that inside my head.

i also wish the relationship between mina and shin had more of a build up. it starts out as a slow burn and then the tide suddenly turns for no apparent reason.

unfortunately i also guessed the plot twist about the sea god about halfway through, but there were still some other things that left me quite shocked so that was really good!

overall it was a quick and fun read and i enjoyed reading it!

Thank you Net Galley and the publishers for the eARC

I loved the cover and synopsis of The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea and was really looking forward to reading it.

This story is a retelling of the Korean folklore tale of Shim Choeng, Mina is the main female character and bravely sacrifices herself to protect others.
I feel like the story started halfway through the action and although there's back history given I feel like I was missing out as I wasn't familiar with the original folklore.
I felt I was lost and confused in certain parts.

Axie Oh's writing is really creative, it really captured the story and the description made the reader feel like part of that world.

Though I did find it a bit hard to follow I would recommend this to others to try as it was a nice read. I did like the folklore behind this retelling.

Oh my gosh I adored this book. As soon as I saw the cover I knew I wanted to read it and then when I read it is a retake on a Korean legend/myth I knew I needed it even more, so I was so excited to be given the chance to read it.
I loved it, the writing was amazing, the setting was stunning and the characters were so well developed and endearing. I loved the relationships within the book also, which really brought extra depth to the emotions of the story.
I really enjoyed it and will definitely reread it over and over.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers Hodder & Stoughton for this arc.
I loved this book so much. It has become one of my favourite books that I have read this year and I cannot wait to have the final copy when it is out next year. The relationship that Mina had with her family was beautiful to read and I teared up quite a few times whilst reading this. There was not one character that I didn't like, Shin and Mina were just adorable, the writing was amazing and I could really picture everything in great detail as if I was actually there! I also loved the Korean culture and mythology that was in this book. I highly recommend this book!

This book was SO AMAZING!! I'm a big fan of the movie 'Spirited Away' and a big fan of Axie's book so I was really excited to read this! It is safe to say I loved this book a lot. I loved all the characters - Mina, Shin, Namgi, Kirin, Mask, Dai & Miki. I really enjoyed how this book was mainly set in the spirit realm and had a deep focus on bonds, relationships and family! Speaking of relationships, Shin and Mina!!! AAAA!!! They were both so amazing and I loved them together. I will definitely recommend this book to everyone </3

I will post a longer review on my socials closer to the publishing date! Thank you so much Hodder & Stoughton for the ARC!